Malaetasi Togafau

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Sialega Malaetasi Mauga Togafau
Attorney General of American Samoa
In office January 2005 – 9 March 2007
Governor	Togiola Tulafono
Preceded by	Fiti Sunia
Succeeded by	Afa Ripley Jr.
In office 1993–1997
Governor	A. P. Lutali
Preceded by	Tautai Aviata Fa'alevao
Succeeded by	Toetagata Albert Mailo
Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives from the Itūʻau County district
In office 1997–2007
In office 1983–1986
Personal details
Born	4 June 1946 Nuʻuuli, American Samoa
Died	9 March 2007

Sialega Malaetasi Mauga Togafau (June 4, 1946 – March 9, 2007)

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Biography

Togafau was born on June 4, 1946, to Femalua'i Palepoi Mauga Sialo'i. His grandparents Posiulai Mamea of the Maluia family in Nuuuli and Togafau Sefulu Aumoeualogo of Amouli raised him in Nuʻuuli, American Samoa.

Given the name Steve Mauga at birth, Malaetasi was the third of 11 children born to Femalua'i. Malaetasi was baptized by his grandparents Posiulai and Togafau at the Nuuuli Congregational Christian Church, officiated by the Reverend Elder Tanielu Aasa's tenure as pastor of Nuuuli EFKS. His mother's father, Paramont Chief Mauga Palepoi anointed him as *Malaetasi."

Togafau was an ordained Deacon of the

and held this sacred role until his death in 2007. He was an active member of the Nuuuli Congregational Christian Church.

Togafau served as a member of the

Prior to returning to American Samoa, Togafau was associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and married Oreta Mapu in the LDS Temple in Laie in 1977. A memorial service was held in the Kalihi, Hawaii chapel of the LDS Church, West Honolulu Stake. [Obituary, Honolulu Advertiser]. His final services were held at the Nuuuli Congregational Christian Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Elia Titimaea Taase.

Marriage

Togafau married Dr. Oreta S. Mapu, from the villages of

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Public service

Togafau held the chiefly title of Afioga ile Taumafaalofi (SIALEGA title bestowed on November 27, 2003). He was bestowed this ancient title of Nuuuli, that was held by his maternal uncle, Palepoi Mauga Jr.

• Atilavea --- a minor chiefly title of Atilave'a was conferred in 1993 from his grandmother Posiulai's Maluia Family. As Atilavea, Togafau was responsible for organizing and supporting activities for the young men of the Maluia clan as well as the village in general. Togafau actively participated in the Nuuuli Aumaga, young untitled men of Nuuuli, with the coordinating of training for the yearly long boat regatta, or tuuga Fautasi.

Professional career

• Assistant Public Defender - American Samoa High High Court September - December, 1974
• Legal Cousel - American Samoa Delegates-at-Large Office, Washington DC (1975–1978)
• Legislative Cousel - American Samoa Representative Office, U.S Congress(1979–1982)

Education

• Peru State University; Graduate of 1971; Awarded Bachelor Science in Geography With Honors
• California Western University
  ; Graduate of 1974; Awarded Juris Doctor
• Leone High School; Graduate of 1966; First School Valedictorian.

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